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Occupational Therapy for Autism
- How is Autism Diagnosed?
- How is Autism Treated?
- Occupational Therapy for Autism
- Speech and Language Therapy for Autism
- Physiotherapy for Autism
- Why Us?
Occupational Therapy for Autism is concerned with the assessment and development of a variety of skills that will enhance the individual's ability to learn and function. These skills include:
- Gross motor skills, such as walking, running, climbing, jumping and catching a ball.
- Fine motor skills, such as picking up small objects, buttoning a shirt, reaching and handwriting.
- Cognitive and perceptual skills, such as attention span, memory, social interaction and stamina.
- Self-care skills such as feeding, toileting and dressing.
- Sensory integration skills. Sensory integration aims to help the child interact with the environment better.
- coping skills, such as helping the child to regulate their own behaviour
OT gross motor task
Occupational Therapy treatment will begin with an evaluation of the individual's functioning in a variety of age-appropriate performance areas of life tasks. Interventions will then be formulated to target any affected skills.
Occupational Therapy will aim to use games and purposeful activities in a fun and encouraging manner to enhance, motivate, improve, maintain and restore skill development. It can also offer any creative modifications, adaptations and relevant assistive devices if required.
Occupational therapists will use a variety of treatment approaches including play, developmental and learning theories, behavioural interventions, sensory integration and models of occupational performance amongst others. The choice of interventions will depend upon the specific needs on the individual. To enable the child to become as independent as possible, the occupational therapist will provide meaningful life activities to help maintain, improve or introduce relevant skills.
In general, all interventions for individuals with Autism will be part of a larger collaborative effort that will include medical and educational professionals, and also the parents and other family members of the child with Autism.
To arrange an assessment with one of our occupational therapists please contact us by emailing office@asdclinic.co.uk or calling 03300 886 693.
- Asperger Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
- Down's Syndrome
- Dyspraxia
- Epilepsy
- Fetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Hyperlexia
- Pathological Demand Avoidance
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
- Rett Syndrome
- Sensory Processing Disorder
- Asperger Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
- Down's Syndrome
- Dyspraxia
- Epilepsy
- Fetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Hyperlexia
- Pathological Demand Avoidance
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
- Rett Syndrome
- Sensory Processing Disorder